579 Maidstone Road

579 Maidstone Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0LQ

01634232419

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 August 2021

Provider

Voyage 1 Limited

Beds

6 beds

About 579 Maidstone Road

579 Maidstone Road is a residential care home in Medway, providing support to people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. The full findings from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

The service is a residential care home accommodating six people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs in an adapted house setting. The home maintains clear visitor protocols, requiring screening questionnaires, temperature checks, face masks, lateral flow tests and hand hygiene to protect residents. Staff have access to sufficient personal protective equipment and use it appropriately throughout the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 August 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · ME8 0LQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 15 May 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 August 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read 579 Maidstone Road's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting 579 Maidstone Road, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit 579 Maidstone Road, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund 579 Maidstone Road's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees